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  Who is this NUN ? Valak, aka the NUN, is a fictional character, serving as the main antagonist of the Conjuring universe. It is often referred as the 'marquis of snakes' and 'the defiler. In fact, the character is based on demonology, where  Valac (Valak) is known as the Great President of Hell, with over 30 legions of demons at his command. Other ways to spell Valak's name include "Valac", "Ualac", "Valax", "Valu", "Valic", and "Volac".  It in fact, was once an angel.    But, the nun isn't the original form of Valak.  Valak manifests as an angelically winged boy riding a two-headed dragon (below picture). Let us now see about the Valak in the conjuring universe.  Story Past In ancient times, Valak was once a heavenly angel who served God. However, a fellow angel named Lucifer rebelled against God and gathered other angels as his followers, including Valak. After the rebell...

Introduction The United States dollar (USD) isn't just a currency; it's a colossal force that shapes the destiny of nations and steers the course of global finance. From its modest beginnings in the 18th century to its current status as the unrivalled emperor of money, the US dollar's journey is nothing short of a financial saga filled with strategic maneuvers, power plays, and global dominance. Prepare to be astonished by the mind-blowing ways the US dollar holds the world in its grip. The Bretton Woods Agreement The historical underpinnings of the US dollar's dominance trace back to the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944. As World War II drew to a close, delegates from 44 Allied nations convened in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, to establish a new international monetary order. They pegged their currencies to the US dollar, which, in turn, was convertible to gold at a fixed rate of $35 per ounce. This system positioned the US dollar as th...

  NISAR The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is a joint project between NASA and ISRO to co-develop and launch a dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar on an Earth observation satellite. The satellite will be the first radar imaging satellite to use dual frequencies. It will be used for remote sensing, to observe and understand natural processes on Earth. With An estimated total cost of US$1.5 billion, NISAR is likely to be the world's most expensive Earth-imaging satellite.   OVERVIEW The satellite will be 3-axis stabilized. It uses a 12 m extendable mesh antenna and operates in both the L and S microwave bands. The aperture grid reflector (antenna) is supplied by Northrop Grumman's Astro Aerospace. The satellite will be launched from India aboard a GSLV in Q1 of 2024. The orbit will be a Sun-synchronous, dawn-to-dusk type. The planned mission life is three years. The project has passed the first stage of the design v...